TRANSFORM CHURCH

WORSHIP, REMODEL + ADDITION

PROJECT DETAILS:
LOCATION: ANDOVER, MINNESOTA
SIZE: 28,492 SQUARE FEET + INTERIOR REMODEL
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: PRECAST
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN: THIELEN & GREEN
INTERIOR DESIGN: THIELEN & GREEN
CIVIL ENGINEERING: HAKANSON ANDERSON
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: HERZOG ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION: KINGHORN CONSTRUCTION
PHOTOGRAPHY: TBD

Transform Church was experiencing some significant growth and looking towards expansion. The church saw an increasing need for additional youth space, worship seating and support services. Thielen & Green was engaged early under an integrated project approach with Kinghorn Construction, to provide conceptual design services, programming, and master planning.

The program includes an expanded lobby with café, lounge, bookstore, administration offices, restrooms, 4 new classrooms, 800-seat auditorium, sound booth, family room, green room and accessory storage. The design uses soft textures and warm tones to enhance Transform’s existing modern aesthetic, with enlarged storefront sections and clear story windows to capitalize on the surrounding site’s access to natural light. The project met its fundraising goals quickly and moved into full design, production, and permitting soon after. The project is currently under construction for a fall 2026 opening date.

This project utilized full BIM modeling for early design review, project coordination and clash detection, with a goal to limit field changes and expedite construction timelines.